Plan ahead for the 4th of July
Tomorrow is Independence Day, and the city is gearing up for the mid-week holiday. Here is a list of notices about the 4th of July: Garbage pickup is normal, however …
Meghan Walker
Crown Hill Grocery Outlet hosts food drive
The 2nd annual “Independence from Hunger” campaign has started at Grocery Outlet stores, including the Crown Hill location. The food drive also includes two barbecue fundraisers on July 14 and …
Ballard Ave Pub has closed
The Ballard Ave Pub quietly closed over the weekend. Their sign has disappeared, and most of the windows are taped off. No word yet on why the sudden closure. We’ll …
EveryBlock hosts block party contest for Seattle Night Out
Seattle Night Out is one of the best summer nights in Seattle, where neighborhood blocks throw parties all over the city on the first Tuesday in August. This year, it …
Mobile vintage boutique ‘Kippy Ding Ding’ hits the streets
We’ve all heard of food trucks, but there’s a new mobile vendor cruising the streets of Seattle: it’s called Kippy Ding Ding, and instead of burgers and burritos, they’ll be …
SeafoodFest’s Kickstarter fundraiser ends on Wednesday
Update: As of noon on Monday, the SeafoodFest Kickstarter campaign reached their goal. Earlier: The Ballard SeafoodFest is mere weeks away, and the organizers are reminding folks that their fundraiser …
Don’t forget your bags – plastic bag ban starts on Sunday
On Sunday, Seattle retailers will no longer be handing out plastic bags at the checkout stand. In December, the Seattle City Council voted to enact the ban, which eliminates thin …
Ballard Church hosts neighborhood block party tonight
Tonight is the Ballard Church’s (1460 NW 73rd St.) neighborhood block party, which is free and open to the public. They’ll be shutting down the church’s block of NW 73rd St., and will …
Upcoming blood and donor drive at the Ballard Boys & Girls Club
On July 8, the Ballard Boys & Girls Club will host a blood and donor drive to support the Cryans, a Ballard family. Two years ago, Louisa had a stem …
Seattle Creative Arts Center opening party Saturday
Last week, we told you about the new Seattle Creative Arts Center that has opened at 2601 NW Market St. Â Tonight Saturday night, they’ll be throwing an opening party, open …
Dakota Art Store moves to Ballard
Good news for Ballard artists: the Dakota Art Store has made the move from their old location on Roosevelt to 2000 NW Market St., where Sustainable used to sell recycled …
Outdoor art exhibit created at Carkeek Park
A new outdoor art exhibit was recently unveiled at Carkeek Park. It’s called “Rootbound: Heaven and Earth 4” and features 18 artists from around the Puget Sound, Vancouver, B.C., California …